English Coaching

ENGLISH COACHING

Professional English Coaching for Workplace Communication

At Wise Words For Life, we provide 1-on-1 Professional English coaching for ambitious adult non-native speakers who need precise, confident English to succeed in high-stakes academic, professional, and international environments.

Our coaching focuses on the real communication situations professionals face every day — meetings, presentations, discussions, and written communication.

Through personalised, structured coaching sessions tailored to your communication goals and professional context, we help you transform your intermediate English knowledge into advanced English fluency and confident professional communication.

Your English will finally reflect your expertise.

We provide personalised 1:1 English coaching to busy professionals across several industries:

  • Healthcare

  • Legal

  • SaaS

  • IT & Tech

  • Education

  • Business & Finance

  • Project management

  • Sales, e-commerce and marketing

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What's Included in Your Business English Coaching

You will learn to:

  • Speak clearly, confidently, and with impact and authority in meetings, at conferences, and in client or patient consultations

  • Pronounce difficult English words properly

  • Express emotional intelligence and empathy (e.g. for healthcare professionals)

  • Explain complex ideas and data with clarity and precision

  • Deliver structured, impactful presentations

  • Write professional emails, reports, and academic papers

  • Make small-talk with colleagues

Coaching is Personalised:

Coaching sessions and programmes are tailored to your:

  • communication goals, needs, and interests

  • professional role and job responsibilities

  • current English level

  • recurring language errors & areas of hesitation

  • busy schedule (rescheduling sessions is easy)

  • preferred methods of learning

Your 1:1 Coaching Includes:

  • Structured, personalised coaching, lesson materials & practice tasks

  • Tailored job-specific vocabulary (incl. collocations and phrasal verbs)

  • Realistic role-play scenarios to practise new vocabulary

  • Homework aligned to real-world business communication

  • Google Drive folder with all your lesson and feedback notes

What You Will Master Through Business English Coaching

Professional & Public Speaking

  • Lead meetings confidently in English

  • Contribute clearly in discussions

  • Explain complex ideas logically

  • Refine pronunciation and tone

  • Strengthen professional presence

  • Structure presentations clearly

  • Deliver ideas persuasively

  • Manage questions calmly

  • Engage audiences effectively

  • Control pacing and emphasis

Business and Job-specific

Vocabulary & Grammar

  • Industry-specific and job-specific vocabulary & phrasal verbs

  • Precise word choice for professional contexts

  • Natural collocations used in workplace English

  • Advanced and varied sentence structures

  • Accurate prepositions and grammar patterns

  • Tone and level of formality in professional communication

  • Fluency and accuracy under pressure

  • Grammar awareness in speaking and writing.

Professional & Academic Document Writing

Learn to write and refine:

  • Emails

  • Reports

  • Proposals

  • Academic Papers

You will improve:

• Grammar accuracy
• Complex sentence structure
• Professional vocabulary
• Clarity and organisation

Interview Preparation + CV

& LinkedIn Review

  • Prepare for job interviews in English with structured practice

  • Improve clarity, confidence, and fluency when answering interview questions

  • Refine your CV to highlight your strengths and professional impact

  • Optimise your LinkedIn profile for international opportunities

  • Personalised feedback on language, grammar, and professional tone

The Language of Care

English for Healthcare Professionals

A personalised 10-week 1:1 Healthcare English programme.

By week 10, you'll master the language of care, combining clinical precision with warmth, empathy, fluency, and confidence in every patient consultation, colleague update, team meeting, and professional presentation.

Meet Your English Coach

I’m Shannon Shepley, Founder of Wise Words For Life, and I help ambitious professionals and IELTS candidates unlock global opportunities through precise, confident English communication.

With over 15 years of professional teaching experience, I bring deep expertise in grammar, academic writing, and advanced communication. I taught English as a First Language at secondary school level for 12 years (IEB and Cambridge), building a strong foundation in high-level writing and language structure. For the past five years, I have specialised in online ESL coaching for adult non-native English speakers. Through structured, diagnostic coaching, I have helped hundreds of candidates achieve IELTS Band 7+ and develop advanced-level fluency.

I hold a Bachelor of Humanities (cum laude), a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), a 190-hour TESOL certification, and specialist certifications in IELTS coaching and proofreading.

The Coaching Process

1. Book a Free Consultation

We start with a focused, no-obligation 15-minute call to understand your goals, current level, and what’s holding you back. You’ll leave with clarity and a clear next step.

2. Diagnostic Assessment

Your first session evaluates:

• Speaking fluency
• Writing clarity
• Grammar accuracy
• Vocabulary range

This helps identify the specific areas limiting your fluency and confidence.

3. Personalised Study Roadmap & Coaching

Based on your assessment, you receive a structured learning roadmap tailored to your goals, level, and learning needs. You then receive highly personalised 1:1 coaching, conversation practice, curated resources, targeted exercises, and guided self-study strategies.

4. Measurable Progress & Results

With consistent practice and expert feedback you will:

• reduce recurring grammar mistakes
• strengthen your English fluency
• expand your vocabulary
• communicate more confidently in everyday situations

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The Real Cost of Unclear Communication

In global workplaces, your English communication skills influence how colleagues, clients, and management perceive your competence, authority, and leadership potential.

When communication lacks clarity or confidence, even highly capable professionals may be:

• Interrupted or overlooked in meetings
• Misunderstood when explaining ideas
• Seen as less confident than they truly are
• Passed over for leadership opportunities
• Underestimated despite strong expertise

Your job expertise may be strong, but if your communication does not reflect it, others may never fully see your value.

Ready to Unlock Business English Fluency?

The Ultimate Intermediate

Grammar Quiz

Take this diagnostic quiz to receive your

FREE personalised grammar study checklist (based on your results).

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